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God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
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The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold.
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The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.”
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And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
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The waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains became visible.
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By the first day of the first month of Noah’s six hundred and first year, the water had dried up from the earth. Noah then removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry.
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“Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind.
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The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar.
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the Lord.
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He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
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The angel of the Lord also said to her: “You are now pregnant and you will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard of your misery.
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This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
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Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
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The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Last night I slept with my father. Let’s get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him so we can preserve our family line through our father.”
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Uz the firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
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The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to come back with me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the country you came from?”
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Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.
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These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.
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The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau.
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Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”
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But Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob.
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So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: “Anyone who harms this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”
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Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.”
